HNC Civil Engineering (Higher National Certificate)

About your course Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees. Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits, combined with your own research using The Library and web While there is no sandwich option with this programme, it is highly related to the work environment and you will develop the necessary skills base required by industry You will be assigned a personal tutor who can provide one-to-one guidance and advice on course-related issues and PDP Our Industry Unit and World of Work Careers Centre can help you identify and secure professional employment Opportunity to progress onto a number of related degree courses within engineering LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian Best UK Universities 2025) If you are interested in creating the structures that support life's basic needs for water, flood control, hospitals, recreation and transport, the Civil Engineering HNC at LJMU is a good place to start. Civil Engineers design, plan and manage civil and environmental projects from concept to realisation, considering structural problems and aesthetics as well as the environmental and economic impacts. They need to be competent technically, practical in outlook and capable of giving professional advice on a variety of subjects ranging from design to construction and site management.

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: CDD (80) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels CDD Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 BTECs MMP Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Irish awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Further information Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date. https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/international-entry-requirements Further information Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date

International students: £18,740 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £18,740 per year

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